Edge Work

Sharpen Your Mind with Mental Skills Training

Wednesdays

June 20th - August 29th 2018

If you have been around hockey at all, you know that one of the most important types of work to do is “EDGE WORK.” The best and most powerful skaters in the world are masterful at “EDGE WORK.” This type of work refers to the skaters capacity to use the edges of their blades on their skates to turn sharply, powerfully, and skillfully. This work is critical for one to be a great skater.

In the same way that EDGE WORK is critical for a skater, it is also VITAL for a hockey player to do mental ”EDGE WORK." The importance of the mental game is not in question; however, most athletes have never learned the power of MENTAL EDGE WORK or how to train this part of their game and life. Some myths surround this type of work that I want to name and dispel:

Myth 1: I have to be struggling to benefit from “EDGE” work.

Back in the day, many only heard of athletes working with psychologists or Mental Skill coaches when a STRUGGLE was identified. The truth is Mental Skills work can be learned, strengthened, and sharpened no matter how you are performing. You would never say to yourself, “I am playing good enough to stop getting stronger or more skilled." It is common to keep pursuing mastery of skills so why would we ever believe that MENTAL SKILL work is any different?

Myth 2: If I work with a Mental Skills coach it must mean that I am psychologically weak.

The truth is doing mental skill work is more about mastery that leads to increased strength. In other words, we are weakened because we lack skills. We are not weak people because we need to grow more skilled. Over the last 20 years, I have learned that mastery is a long process. However, where our skills are inadequate to the challenge, then weakness is revealed. We must quit being so ashamed, and protected around things that require growth or “MASTERY.” The world does not hold back its expectations. In fact, sport and life are getting more competitive and therefore, we MUST BE BETTER! One way that we need to get better is MENTALLY.

Myth 3: Doing MENTAL SKILLS work will be boring, painful, and a waste. Thinking, "I can do this on my own by just trying harder and being more positive."

The truth is If you talk to the people I work with you will find that some started with this very thought. It was not too long before this became their absolute FAVORITE part of training. It was INSPIRING, INSIGHTFUL, ENCOURAGING, HELPFUL, and maybe most importantly, SO BENEFICIAL!

Edge Work is intended to help you get a taste of this type of Mental Skills work so you can experience the power of this type of work. Topics that are critical to gaining that elusive MENTAL EDGE and will be trained in Edge Work are:

(3) Confidence Building PracticesTurning Challenges into Pathways to HIGH PERFORMANCEOvercoming the Fear of FailurePracticing with a Purpose(3) Ways to Become Your Own CoachCreating a PURPOSE that MOTIVATESOvercoming DISTRACTIONTraining vs. PracticeGenerating EMOTIONS that EMPOWER EXCELLENCEWinning is Only Part of the PrizeOvercoming Discouragement:Leadership can be LearnedThere is an "I" in TEAM:Talent not EXPRESSED Leads to REGRETDealing with EXPECTATIONSWhat to do when your “WANT TO” is WEAKWhat is MENTAL TOUGHNESS??Dealing with OVERWHELMEngagement, Energy, ExecutionFocus Unleashes FlowWhat Really Matters?Intentional ExcellenceLess is More

These topics will be unpacked so that you can genuinely engage and leverage the power of mental skills coaching to bring your absolute best to your craft.

REGISTER BELOW FOR YOU FREE ACCESS TO THIS 10-WEEK SUMMER COACHING PROGRAM

I would not pass up this opportunity if I were you. When I played in college, the Olympics, and in the NHL I had many ups and downs as a player. Those ups and downs revealed to me that I needed to do some work with my MENTAL GAME. At that point, I reached out to someone to help me with this part of my game, and it changed my game and my life!

Now YOU get the chance to train your mental skills through Shaun Goodsell's new coaching experience titled EDGE WORK. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you register for this coaching experience. Shaun has a unique and practical way of teaching these often hard to explain skills. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!